Trump Talks Privately About the Idea of a Recess Appointment to Replace SessionsCarol D. Leonnig, Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker, The Washington PostExcerpt: "President Trump has discussed with confidants and advisers in recent days the possibility of installing a new attorney general through a recess appointment if Jeff Sessions leaves the job, but he has been warned not to move to push him out because of the political and legal ramifications, according to people briefed on the conversations."READ MORE

Defense Chiefs Resist Donald Trump's Ban on Transgender TroopsAssociated PressExcerpt: "In a rebuke to Trump's attempt to run the government and military via Twitter, Gen Joseph Dunford, America's top military officer, said on Thursday that the armed forces would continue to permit transgender people to serve openly until the defense secretary, Jim Mattis, has received Trump's 'direction' to change the policy and figured out how to implement it."READ MORE